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Welcome to the Catholic Diocese website

Bishop Paul Donoghue
Bishop Paul Donoghue of Rarotonga, welcomes you to the Diocesan website.

Kia Orana,Many of you will be reading this page because you have discovered the Cook Islands as a tourist destination. Welcome to this secret of the Pacific. As you breathe in the fresh pure air, wade into the cool, calm, blue lagoons let the untouched charm of these beautiful Cook Islands capture your spirit and hold your heart.

I want to assure you this experience can have a religious component to it. For tourists who are Catholic this is an invitation to assure you how welcome you are to attend any of our masses either on Sunday or a weekday. If you are lucky enough to be visiting the islands in the northern group it will be a Eucharistic service led by a catechist. Your presence will enrich us in being able to meet with Catholics from another part of the world. Don't be shy in coming forward.

This invitation extends too, to anyone who wants a religious experience while in the Cook Islands. The spirit of ecumenism is alive in the Cook Islands and I am sure your presence too will help us breach our isolation. Another reason for the popularity of the Cook Islands is that many couples choose to get married here. This web site will provide you with the initial requirements to have a catholic wedding here. Kia orana tatou katoatoa i te aroa maata o te Atua!

Mass Time at Avarua Cathedral
  • SUNDAY MORNING: 9:00 AM  Maori Service 10:00 AM English Mass
  • Weekdays:Monday to Friday - 7:00 AM. Saturday: 8:00am
  • Public holiday8:00 AM in the Morning
  • For combined sunday massesOnly one mass at 10:00 AM
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Mass Time at other Parishes
  • SUNDAY MORNING: 9:00 AM  Maori Service 10:00 AM English Mass
  • Weekdays:Monday to Friday - 7:00 AM. Saturday: 8:00am
  • Public holiday8:00 AM in the Morning
  • For combined sunday massesOnly one mass at 10:00 AM
details

Updated News & Article

May is the Month dedicated to Mary, Mother of God.
posted: May 2016

During this month the Rosary will be recited daily in the Cathedral before Mass....read more

Pope Francis Speaks - Mercy and Mission
posted: may 2016

Day by day we enter into the life of this Holy Year of Mercy. With His grace, the Lord guides our steps as we cross the Holy Door and comes towards us so as to stay always...read more

posted: May 2016

Let us re-visit the words spoken by Mary of Magdala as mentioned in the Gospel Reading of Easter Sunday Mass...read more

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